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Boston, Massachusetts

Exceptional Distributor and Key Customer Business Plan DevelopmentGoal Oriented with Proven Track Record of Consistent Sales and Profit Growth Productive Managerial and Marketing Skills associated with Product Knowledge, Brand Awareness, and Selling StrategiesEfficient Planning, Presentation, Budget, Recap and Staff Training SkillsStrong Supervising, Organizational/Time, Communication, and Interpersonal SkillsEffective Project Management Skills and Strategic Brand Position DevelopmentExperience with Marketing, PR, and Media Agencies in identifying and executing high profile eventsComprehensive Computer Skills including, Microsoft Office, Social Media, Grapevines, CBU, Excel, and Power PointExtensive Travel Experience, Market Visits, Blitz Opportunities, and Sales Team Work With Presentations

Responsible for the sale and placement of wines and spirits in the extremely challenging territory of Boston. Focus on building and maintaining strong customer relationships through effective communication and overall quality service. Work closely with the company and its suppliers to obtain and relay concise product knowledge to the trade. Consistently maintain a structured selling plan involving ongoing company priorities to ensure successful results.

In support of managing, organizing and coordinating all aspects of various client related promotional concepts in the extremely viable and challenging areas of the Northeast region. Representing the liaison between the marketing firm and extremely prolific clients. Responsible for initiating, creating, and supervising all the marketing needs of various projects in the entertainment and consumer product industries. Oversee and organize all daily activities including venue contact, event scheduling, media exposure and budgets involved with the on and off-premise campaigns. Responsible for hiring, training, and overseeing promotional and merchandising support personnel. ANHEUSER

Planned and implemented promotional events and marketing activities in the high profile, very competitive areas of Boston and Cambridge. Supervised all outlining factors associated with sponsored special events and involving media on-site remotes. Incorporated strategic marketing plans for new product rollouts as well as brand placements and distribution in visibly key on-premise and off-premise retail accounts. Monitored and controlled various promotional budgets. Analytically reviewed and assisted sales team performances. Directed all Consumer Awareness and "Know When to Say When" programs.

B/S, Business Administration

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